The best spots to watch the solar eclipse in California
The much-awaited solar eclipse will be taking place on Monday. California is not in the path of totality, but some parts will witness a partial eclipse.
Parts of the United States will experience the much-anticipated total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. According to NASA, the entire event will last four minutes and 26 seconds. Since only those who are within the lunar shadow will be able to appreciate the totality of the eclipse, the celestial event will only be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
In the US, totality will be seen in the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Some parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also be able to observe the event in its entirety, but visibility will be limited. The rest of the states will have a partial view of the eclipse. Many will do their best to witness the event, since the country won’t see another total solar eclipse until 2044.
California is not one of the fortunate states that will be in the path of totality, but residents will still get a chance to catch a glimpse of the eclipse.
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The best spots to watch the solar eclipse in California
According to NationalEclipse.com, San Diego may be the city which can see the biggest part of the eclipse as it heads to the north at 53.9%. Los Angeles has a chance to observe 48.9% of the event.
Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo may be able to view 41.6% of the phenomenon, while visibility will be at 40.6% for Fresno.
Merced may see 38.3% of the sun being covered by the moon, followed by Modesto which may see 36.8%.
Sacramento and San Francisco may also be treated to a partial eclipse, and the percentages of coverage stand at 35% and 34%, respectively.
All those who intend to watch the eclipse in the Golden State must remember to put on ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses even it is just a partial eclipse. Looking at the sun directly without protective eyewear may permanently damage your eyes.